Table 3.
Knowledge and practice on abortion and family planning
| Characteristics | n(%) |
|---|---|
| Knowledge on fertile period (n = 316) | 88 (27.8) |
| Knowledge on conditions for legal abortion (n = 316) | 8 (2.5) |
| Overall abortion knowledge (n = 316) | 92 (29.1) |
| Post abortion care and family planning services received (n = 43) | 42 (97.67) |
| Knowledge on modern contraceptives (n = 316) | 244 (77.2) |
| Current use of modern contraceptives (n = 271)a | 173 (63.84) |
| Methods of family planning used (n = 173) | |
| Depo-Provera | 72 (41.6) |
| IUCD | 4 (2.3) |
| Norplant | 18 (10.4) |
| OCP | 9 (5.2) |
| Male condom | 2 (1.2) |
| Female sterilization | 68 (39.3) |
| Thinking of using in near future (n = 116)b | 55 (47.4) |
aHusband going abroad, widow, hysterectomy, and currently pregnant were excluded
bHysterectomy, husband going abroad, widow, current family planning users were excluded